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THIS WEEK AT BRANDEIS
Student Union Announcements for February 22, 2009
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View and submit online: http://union.brandeis.edu/announcements/
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Things to Know...
A1. Speak Italian? Rare visit from renowned Italian professor
A2. American Cancer Society Paint the Campus Purple Week
A3. Art Auction for Charity (Bernstein Festival of the Arts)
A4. Nominate an Outstanding Professor for a Teaching Award
A5. Hiatt Workshops and Events This Week - Details on Hiatt NACElink
A6. Another ticket giveaway, care of WBRS!
A7. Culture X Logo Design Contest
A8. Enter to win tickets to see A. C. Newman
Stuff to Do...
B1. Cheryl Ann's Challah Sale
B2. Community Organizing Training
B3. Hispanic Studies Meet the Majors
B4. Gastronomical Society Meeting-Miracle Fruit
B5. The Heyday LIVE on WBRS!
B6. Fri - THA 100b Presents: The Dumb Waiter, by Harold Pinter
B7. K-Nite
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A1. Speak Italian? Rare visit from renowned Italian professor
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Professor Gianluca Giannini is a Professor of Philosophy at the the
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. During his visit in the
United States, he will conduct three seminars at Brandeis about Elia
Benamozegh and concepts of difference and tolerance.
Seminars will be conducted in ITALIAN, but are open to ALL.
On Monday, February 23rd he will first introduce the role of
Judaism in 19th century Italy and why Livorno (a small Tuscan city) is
an ideal starting point for this discussion.
On Wednesday, February 25th he will then look at the figure of Elia
Benamozegh and focus on the concepts of difference an tolerance .
On Thursday, February 26th, he will then discuss current events in
Italy taking into particular consideration the philosophical concepts
of difference and tolerance that he outlined in previous classes.
Contact: Michelle S. Barras <msb322 -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A2. American Cancer Society Paint the Campus Purple Week
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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life represents the hope that
those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face
cancer will be supported, and that one day, cancer will be eliminated.
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It
is a unique event that offers communities an opportunity to participate
in the fight against cancer.
Join us in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Brandeis
University on May 2nd by signing up your team at
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=ent... For more information on
Team Development please email Cassidy Dadaos- cdadaos@brandeis.edu or
Nadine Channaoui - nchannaoui@gmail.com
Get involved this week by spreading the word about Relay For Life and
the fight against cancer by showing your Hope and participating in our
daily Paint the Campus Purple activities!!
Monday: Celebrate HOPE with Luminaria, 7pm, Main Entrance Hill
Tuesday: Got Hope? Show Your Hope with Purple Milk Mustaches, Usdan,
11am-2pm
Wednesday: Relay Movie Night! 8pm, Polaris Lounge, North Quad
Friday: Wear Purple Day! Add your handprint to our HOPE Banner and Show
Your Hope with a Purple Ribbon! Usdan, 11am to 2pm
Contact: Amanda J. Wells <awells -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A3. Art Auction for Charity (Bernstein Festival of the Arts)
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This is a student run project for the Festival. We're meeting on
Tuesday, February 24 at 8pm in Lower Usdan. We're looking for
volunteers to help organize this event. Our aim is to give the chance
for Brandeis artists (from all over the Brandeis community) to exhibit
their work, visitors to bid, and all proceeds would go to charity
(still to be determined). Come help us bring the arts back to
Brandeis!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
Amanda Millet-Sorsa (amandams@brandeis.edu) or
Angela Meyster (ameyster@brandeis.edu)
Contact: Amanda I. Millet-Sorsa <amandams -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A4. Nominate an Outstanding Professor for a Teaching Award
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3 prizes available: (2) $1000 prizes and (1) $5000 prize.
For more info, including a list of past award winners, guidelines, and
the nomination form, visit
http://www.brandeis.edu/das/committees/cst/teaching-awards/index.html.
Nominations are due Monday, March 2.
Contact: Liane Courtney Grasso <lgrasso -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A5. Hiatt Workshops and Events This Week - Details on Hiatt NACElink
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WOW Anatomy of an Application & Funding Your Internship 2/23 4-5pm
Hiatt
Community Organizing Training by JOI 2/23 6-7:30pm Pearlman Lounge
Interview: Like You Mean It! 2/24 6-7pm Hiatt
Careers in HSSP Panel 2/25 6-8pm Heller School, Zinner Forum
How to Work a Career Fair 2/26 6-7:30pm Hiatt
Mock Interviews 2/27 9am-4pm Hiatt
The Office of Alumni Relations is looking for students to work Reunion
2009! Reunion liaisons are required to be on campus from Wednesday June
3 through Sunday June 7. If you are interested download the application
at: http://alumni.brandeis.edu/web/reunions/2009/StudentWorkers.html.
Questions? Contact Sarah Gaby at 781-736-4039 or email
reunion@alumni.brandeis.edu
Contact: Annelise D. Parham <parham -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A6. Another ticket giveaway, care of WBRS!
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In addition to the A. C. Newman 3/15 show, WBRS is giving away a pair of
tickets to see the Video Game Orchestra at Berklee on Thursday, March 5!
Call x65277 or email publicity@wbrs.org to enter your name in the
drawing.
Contact: Andrea D. Fineman <afineman -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A7. Culture X Logo Design Contest
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Want to be the designer of this year's Culture X logo?
This year's Culture X theme is Rise UP!!! The theme can be interpreted
in many ways, but is a metaphor for rising up against the obstacles
facing the world and economy today. We are looking for a logo that can
capture the feeling behind Rise Up!!! The only requirement is that the
logo have a picture of a "rising phoenix" and is simple yet creative
enough to be printed onto T-shirts. The winner of the logo contest
will have their design on all of the Culture X 2009 T-shirts and
receive a free T shirt of their own!!!!!
Submissions due Tuesday March 3rd via:
Paper submission at the InterCultural Center,
Or scanned/electronic submission to culturex2009@gmail.com
Questions: please contact mdaniel@brandeis.edu
Contact: Mingh A. Daniel <mdaniel -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A8. Enter to win tickets to see A. C. Newman
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WBRS has 2 pairs of tickets to see A. C. Newman on Saturday, March 14,
at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. WBRS wants you to win these
tickets! To
enter the drawing, call x65277 or email publicity@wbrs.org.
Contact: Andrea D. Fineman <afineman -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B1. Cheryl Ann's Challah Sale
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February 23, 2009 - 12:30PM Usdan and Sherman
Stop by to pre-order challot this week in either Usdan or Sherman:
Monday-Wednesday: Usdan 12-2pm and Sherman 5:30-7:30pm.
We are charging $6 each for both plain and raisin challah. AND
INTRODUCING $6 for WHOLE WHEAT!!!
Pay when you pick up your challah on Friday in Lower Usdan between 11am
and 1:30pm.
If you cannot make it to the tabling times, you can email your order to
me at athomas@brandeis.edu.
Proceeds go to Magen David Adom, the Israeli Emergency Ambulance
organization.
Contact: Alissa C. Thomas <athomas -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B2. Community Organizing Training
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February 23, 2009 - 06:30PM Pearlman Lounge
Come to a Community Organizing Training and Learn How to Do Better Work
on Campus and After College!
Monday, February 23rd, 6pm in Pearlman Lounge led by Jewish Organizing
Initiative Fellows Elyssa Cohen '08, Miriam Farber '08, and Ben Kuss
'07
*Are you interested in thinking more strategically about the social
justice work you are doing on campus?
*Are you interested in learning new skills that will help you better
recruit people on your campus to get them more deeply involved in the
work you are doing?
*Are you interested in reflecting on your own social justice work in
order to engage in it more thoughtfully and successfully?
* Are you interested in engaging with social justice work in the
future, or working within the non-profit sector?
Come learn more about how to be a successful organizer within your own
community, and to engage others in issues that you care about from
these three Brandeis Alumni.
*Following the one-hour training session Elyssa, Miriam, and Ben will
stick around to talk about the Jewish Organizing Initiative fellowship
program* QUESTIONS? Contact cohen.elyssa@gmail.com
*This training is brought to you by the Jewish Organizing Initiative, a
one year community organizing and community building fellowship for
Jewish young adults* If you are interested in applying to this
fellowship information will be provided after the training or go to
www.jewishorganizing.org
Contact: Elyssa Cohen <cohen.elyssa -AT- gmail.com>
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B3. Hispanic Studies Meet the Majors
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February 26, 2009 - 04:00PM Shiffman 120
Come meet the Hispanic Studies majors, minors and professors! Learn
about the department and enjoy some ice cream!
Contact: Victoria Y. Cohen <vickico -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B4. Gastronomical Society Meeting-Miracle Fruit
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February 26, 2009 - 07:00PM Shapiro Dorm Lounge
Join us for a taste-altering experience! Miracle fruit has the power to
"confuse" your taste buds...come check it out! We'll also explore the
science behind taste. Due to our financial situation and the cost of
miracle fruit, we can only accommodate the first 80 people that arrive.
We ask that you plan to attend between 6:45-7:00 pm.
We need volunteers! Please let us know if you would like like to help.
Contact: Lauren A. Reibstein <lreib -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B5. The Heyday LIVE on WBRS!
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February 27, 2009 - 11:30AM Shapiro Campus Center
THE HEYDAY (pop/rock) www.myspace.com/theheyday
"a soulful sound that leads into an honest but radio-friendly new take
on rock and roll"
"bassist Peter Wynn, Martin and Ramirez build country and rock riffs on
quiet intensity, exploding on a snare roll from drummer Sean Bennett and
soaring on Jeff Appareti’s keyboard melodies and Ramirez’s slight
vibrato and catchy hooks."
--Tasha King, This Week In Denver
"the next-generation Fray," "the epitome of radio-friendly power pop"
--Dave Herrera, The Denver Westword
"Sun-soaked, sing-along pop-rock [is] bound for dorm rooms and dining
halls makes The Heyday the windows-down soundtrack to a southwestern
summer."
--Spencer Griffith IndyWeek.com
"...full of instantly memorable melodies, well-crafted turns of phrase
and fist-pumping choruses."
-Cory Casciato, Westword
WBRS Coffeehouse, the only free weekly live acoustic music series in
the Boston area, originates from the Multipurpose Room of Shapiro
Campus Center at Brandeis University every Friday midday at 11:30am,
can be heard live on WBRS 100.1 FM as well as on live webstream at
www.wbrs.org, and is free and open to the public of all ages. For this
semester's performances lineup and schedule, go to www.wbrs.org and
click WBRS Concert Listings, or email booking@wbrs.org for more
information.
Contact: Matthew J. Kessler <kess -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B6. Fri - THA 100b Presents: The Dumb Waiter, by Harold Pinter
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February 27, 2009 - 07:00PM The Merrick Stage, Spingold
The students of Professor Arthur Holmberg's THA 100b are proud to
present our semester project:
The Dumb Waiter
by Harold Pinter
Written by one of the most influential and imitated dramatists of his
generation. This sharp, witty, and suspenseful dark comedy about two
hit-men waiting for their next job in a dingy basement is a theater
experience not to be missed.
TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
Friday, February 27th @ 7 PM
Saturday, February 28th @ 7 PM
The Merrick Stage, Spingold
Run-time: 55 min.
FREE
Contact: Lynda N. Bachman <lbachman -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B7. K-Nite
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February 28, 2009 - 06:00PM Levin Ballroom
Brandeis KSA (Korean Student Association) will be performing skit,
modern dances, fan dance, Korean drumming, and more. Tickets will be
sold during the week of February 23rd. Please join us for an
unforgettable show and great Korean food at Levin Ballroom!
Contact: Jung O. Ham <jham330 -AT- brandeis.edu>
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